Bobs Worth THEN: Winner of four Group 1 races, including the 2013 Cheltenham Gold Cup, Bobs Worth was always one of the most popular National Hunt horses around. Famed for his bravery as...

From the downright rude to the clever innuendos, many names are rejected by the British Horseracing Authority, but that doesn’t mean that these tongue twisters can be banned. We asked three of...

At The Races presenter, Matt Chapman, set a fundraising page up soon after the terrible news was publicised that Freddy Tylicki was left with T7 paralysis after his fall, meaning he has...

Of course, dressing for the winter weather is a must, and tweeds, wools, and thicker fabrics form the basis of a stylish jumps season outfit. Some courses are much more relaxed however,...

The Champ was victorious at the fifteenth time of asking in Aintree’s showpiece in 2010 when partnering Don’t Push It to success. The triumph was a contributing factor to him winning the...

Amazingly, jockeys manage to stay fit and healthy on less than 1,500 calories per day, and top riders – including Frankie Dettori – have donated their favourite low-calorie recipes to help make...

Yet that is pittance compared to a job which requires you to get much more hands-on, with assets that can dwarf the price of da Vinci’s masterpiece. Stall handlers in Britain have...

They work very hard, riding out each day in all weathers and their horses don’t look immaculate by chance! It takes hours of exercise, grooming, plaiting and hoof oiling, not to mention...

6am – My racing day begins with walking the entire track with our C.E.O Charles Barnett and C.O.O Alistair Warwick. As racing took place at Ascot the previous day, we check ground...